Strand Theatre (Marietta, Georgia)
The Strand Theatre is a multi-use performing arts and film center in Marietta, Georgia, United States. Originally built in 1935 by the Manning-Winks Theatre Company as an art deco movie palace, it is currently the home of the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, a nonprofit arts organization specializing in live theatre, classic movies, concerts, comedy, and other special events.
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| Full name | Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre |
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| Address | 117 North Park Square Marietta, Georgia United States |
| Owner | Philip Goldstein |
| Operator | Friends of The Strand, Inc. |
| Capacity | 531 |
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| Opened | September 24, 1935 |
| Reopened | January 8, 2009 |
| Years active | 1935-76; 2009-present |
| Construction cost | $150,000 ($2.87 million in 2019 dollars[1]) |
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The theatre closed in 1976, and was re-opened in 2008 as a result of the efforts of the Friends of The Strand, Inc.[2][3] On October 17, 2017, Earl Smith announced a donation of $500,000 towards the capital campaign in his late wife's name. The theatre was renamed the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre in her honor.[4]
References
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- "The Strand Theatre -- Marietta GA - Vintage Movie Theaters on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
- "Atlanta Lyric Theatre Partners with Strand for Musical Season | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
- Camp, Katy Ruth. "Marietta's iconic Strand Theatre gets a new name after donation". MDJOnline.com. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
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